MUSICAL COURIER
February 15, 1923
Schubert’s Trout quintet, Mr. Schilsky and Mr. Cornelissen had the valued assistance of Mrs. Millhouse, cellist; Joseph Ball, violist, and Joseph Locke, double bass. At the Hamlin musicale the participants were Una Martin, pianist; Katherine, Dorothea and Frances Park-Lewis with Mr. Schilsky, playing Beethoven’s first piano quartet and Dvorak’s American quartet. The few introductory explanatory remarks by Mr. Schilsky were a happy addition. Alice Peroux Williams, a guest in town, delighted her many friends by singing a group of French songs with much artistry.
Twentieth Century Club Presents Olga Samaroff.
The Twentieth Century Club presented Olga Samaroff in a piano recital, January 4, the first of its series of recitals under the auspices of the club. A program by Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Debussy, Cyril Scott, Moszkowski and Wag-ner-Hutcheson was admirably played.
Crooks Soloist at Orpheus Concert.
The Orpheus opened its season with a fine concert early in December. John Lund is conductor. Richard Crooks, tenor, was the soloist; William Gomph was at the piano and a string orchestra assisted. The chorus of one hundred male voices gave fine utterance to the varied program numbers; the orchestra pleased especially in Lund’s charming arrangement of Chaminade’s Sea Piece and Spanish Miniature. Richard Crooks surprised and delighted the audience with his beautiful tone quality, thusicianship and dramatic ability; he was frequently recalled for double encores.
Other Music.
Recent participants in the American Artists’ Club programs have been as follows: The Rubinstein Chorus, under John Lund’s direction, with Walham Wirges at the piano; Dorothy Miller, contralto, in a group of songs (Bessie Pratt Fountain, accompanist) ; Averill Fuhrmann, soprano (William Fuhrmann accompanist) ; Maud Morgan, harpist; Hildred Marrow, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Wertimer, and Mrs. L. A. Cherry.
Trinity Church choir recently sang Bach’s cantata, Sleepers Wake, with Mrs. Morrow, Mrs. Wertimer and Mr. McCreary, soloists, and Seth Clark, organist and choir director.
Harriet Welch Spire’s vocal pupils were presented in an informal musicale at her residence studio, January 10. The following pupils participated, showing marked progress since the recital earlier in the season: Edan Zahm, Emily Liuner, Esther Kroeger, Elvira Ruppel, Anita Ruppel, Mildred Simons, Ruth Pohlman, Ruth Kreinheder, Juliette Duval, Marguerite Squire, Ruth Tepas, Adelaide Tepas, Gladys Hammond, Margaret Mayer, Urmah Breck, Louise Smith and Melville Avery.
Dorothy Seidenberg, soprano, gave the program at an entertainment of the Women’s Temple Society of Temple Beth Zion, and also sang at the College Club recently, as well as in combination with Melville Avery at the Wednesday Morning Twentieth Century Club musicale. Ethyol McMullen was at the piano.
At the D. A. R. meeting, January 9, Dorothy Hobbie, Ruth Pettit and Richard Miller furnished the program, with Ger-
agement of Bessie Bellanca. He so pleased with his artistic performance that he was obliged nearly to double his program. A novelty was the Korngold suite, Much Ado About Nothing. The well balanced accompaniments of Josef Bonime played no small part in the program’s success.
Siloti Arouses Admiration.
Alexander Siloti, pianist and former pupil of Liszt, gave a recital under the auspices of the Chromatic Club, in the K. of C. Hall. His program included Bach and Liszt numbers,. a Chopin group (admirably done), also several novelties. After the prolonged applause at the close of the program he repeated the Liadoff set of Russian folk songs (his only' encore), as arranged by himself from the orchestral suite.
San Carlo Opera Company Enjoyed.
The San Carlo Opera Company had a successful engagement of one week in the Schubert-Teck Theater. The operas produced were Madame Butterfly, La Forza del Des-tino, Faust, Othello, La Traviata, Cavalleria Rusticana, Pagliacci, Lucia and Aida. Messrs. Franchetti and Peroni conducted and soloists, chorus, orchestra, costuming and scenery combined in an artistic ensemble. The size of the audiences and the spontaneity of the applause testified to the public’s appreciation. Buffalo is proud of Anita Klin-ova, who began her studies here with Otto Hager and the late Elizabeth Cronyn. She surprised her many friends by her excellent interpretation of the role of Amneris in Aida, in this her first appearance in the role. She was accorded an ovation. Other roles, taken during the week displayed her versatility and the progress made in her art.
Buffalo Symphony Orchestra’s First Concert.
The Buffalo Symphony Orchestra, Arnold Cornelissen conductor, gave its first concert of this season in Elmwood Music Hall, January 14, before an audience which in size and enthusiasm speaks well for the progress of public interest in our local organization. Mr. Cornelissen was greeted with continued applause. The program included Henry Hadley’s Herodiade overture, On the Steppes of Central Asia (Borodin) and Dance Macabre (Saint-Saëns). Bach’s D minor concerto for two violins and string orchestra, played by Charles Schilsky and Joseph Ball (first and second concertmasters of the orchestra), attracted much interest. Enthusiastic applause followed the close of the number. The program was brought to a fitting climax with Wagner’s Flying Dutchman overture. During the intermission Dr. F. Park-Lewis spoke briefly of the aims, plans and purposes of the local orchestra movement. Program notes were furnished by Mary Gail Clark. The series comprises five concerts with prices within the reach of all. The sold-out house for this first concert was most encouraging to all who have given generously of their time and ability to further the cause.
Schilsky Recitals Continued.
The second and third chamber music concerts under the direction of Charles Schilsky were given at the homes of George F. Rand and Chauncey Hamlin. At the Rand home the sonata in A major for piano and violin by Gabriel Faure was played by Arnold Cornelissen and Charles Schilsky. In
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BUFFALO’S MANY CONCERTS
KEEP MUSIC LOVERS BUSY
Paderewski Given Ovation—Russian Grand Opera Company Affords Real Treat—Gabrilowitsch Heard with Flonzaley
Quartet—Detroit Symphony’s Second Appearance— Mischa Elman in Unhackneyed Program—Siloti Arouses Admiration in Recital—San Carlo Opera Company Enjoyed—Buffalo Symphony Orchestra’s First Concert—Schilsky Recitals Continued— Twentieth Century Club Presents Olga Samaroff—Other Music
Buffalo, N. Y., January 29.—The vast audience that rose to its feet to greet Paderewski as he came upon the stage in Elmwood Music Hall, January 3, paid tribute to a great personality and a great musician. At the close of his program he added five numbers. Mai Davis Smith is to be congratulated for bringing Paderewski here.
Russian Grand Opera Company Affords Treat.
The Russian Grand Opera Company completed a week’s engagement at the Schubert-Teck Theater, January 13, affording novelty, entertainment and education. The operas presented were new to Buffalo—Boris Godonoff, La Juive, Sniegouroutehka, The Demon, the Czar’s Bride, Cherevichek, and Eugen Onegin. To. the enterprise of Bessie Ballanca (local manager), Buffalo is indebted for the bringing of this organization (directed by Leo Feodoroff and under the Hurok management), and it is welcome news that they are to pay us a visit next year.
Gabrilowitsch Heard With Flonzaley Quartet.
A rare treat was offered in the combination of the Flonzaley Quartet with Gabrilowitsch in an artistic chamber music concert under the direction of Mai Davis Smith, January 8, in Knights of Columbus Hall. Vociferous applause followed the numbers, the closing Schumann quintet in E flat major bringing the artists back repeatedly to bow acknowledgments. Gabrilowitsch’s group of Chopin numbers and Gluck-Brahms Gavotte won warm plaudits from an appreciative audience.
Detroit Symphony’s Second Appearance.
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Ossip Gabrilowitsch conductor, with Hans Kindler, cello soloist, made its second appearance this season in Elmwood Music Hall, January 15, under the local management of Mai Davis Smith. The program was unusually delightful. Hans Kindler exhibited a mastery of the D’Albert concerto, the audience rewarding him with hearty applause.
The hall was crowded at the afternoon concert for young people and the music selected was evidently greatly enjoyed. It is suggested that some time be devoted to the explanation of the numbers presented and instruments used for the better appreciation and understanding of the children. Victor Kolar conducted.
Mischa Elman in Unhackneyed Program.
Mischa Elman gave an unhackneyed, varied program in ־ Elmwood Music Hall, December 14, under the local man-
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Another pianist until yesterday afternoon new to Chicago appeared at the Playhouse. She is Marie Novello, whose mother is a personage in the music of England and whose brother, Ivor, is in this country for reasons connected with the screen and the ambulating portraits appearing thereon. She is good looking enough to be in the movies herself, with preference for the color process that should depict her blonde hair and pink gown and the contrasting dark curtain before which she sat. As a pianist she has a personal style and a warmly appreciative attitude for the none too uncommon works of her programme. In all an ingratiating artist and a pleasant addition to the gallery of pianists. —Chicago Tribune, Jan. 22, 1923.
Marie Novello is a gifted young woman with fleet fingers, a fine tone and much charm of both person and art .—Chicago Herald and Examiner, Jan. 22, 1923.
Marie Novello is an attractive person with genuine pianistic gifts, she played with appreciation for the music, good tone and clean technique. Miss Novello made a favorable impression and it is to be hoped she will play again .—Chicago Post, Jan. 22, 1923.
Marie Novello a very interesting pianist of Welsh origin, belongs to the class of artists who are in the profession of their choosing for sheer love of their mission rather than any hope of pecuniary benefit therefrom. But Miss Novello has a right to expect all the material benefits that reward talent and charm. She possesses both.—Chicago Evening American, Jan. 22, 1923.
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